https://www.scmp.com/rss/521330/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attack on New York on Wednesday, laying a floral bouquet at the memorial where the World Trade Centre’s twin towers once stood. The royal visit to lower Manhattan came at a time of tensions between Britain and the US, with President Donald Trump having criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer for what he says is his lack of help in ‌the US and Israel’s war with Iran. Michael Bloomberg, a former New... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351917/king-charles-commemorates-9/11-victims-new-york-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351917/king-charles-commemorates-9/11-victims-new-york-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:30:25 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press On a summer day in New York’s Brooklyn borough last year, artist and couture designer Michaela Stark found herself in a studio surrounded by 175 cameras for a photo shoot unlike any she had done before. Clad only in her signature corsetry that binds the flesh, Stark stood in the middle as the cameras captured all angles of her body, simultaneously – part of a process known as photogrammetry. The goal was to scan her body and build a mannequin – three, actually – for display in the Metropolitan... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350874/real-bodies-met-galas-body-positive-fashion-exhibition-celebrates-all-shapes-and-sizes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3350874/real-bodies-met-galas-body-positive-fashion-exhibition-celebrates-all-shapes-and-sizes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Jinghan (Michael) Zeng Jinghan (Michael) Zeng A year ago, after more than a decade in the United Kingdom and several years in the United States – including time working for the United Nations in New York City – I returned to Asia and arrived in Hong Kong expecting it to also be a leading hub for international relations. Hong Kong is often described as a “superconnector” between China and the world. Yet in one crucial domain – the study and practice of international relations – the city remains a paradox: globally connected, intellectually... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350702/how-hong-kong-can-actively-shape-foreign-policy-debate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3350702/how-hong-kong-can-actively-shape-foreign-policy-debate?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:30:08 +0000 Lucy Quaggin Lucy Quaggin A Chinese university student has been charged with unauthorised photography of US military aircraft in Nebraska during a road trip through several states, which included a stop at an air force base in South Dakota. Tianrui Liang, who is studying in Glasgow, was arrested at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport on April 7 as he attempted to return to Scotland, court documents filed in the Eastern District of New York revealed. The 21-year-old has been charged with photographing defence... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350933/chinese-college-student-charged-illegally-taking-photos-us-military-planes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3350933/chinese-college-student-charged-illegally-taking-photos-us-military-planes?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:30:56 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Former US president Barack Obama met New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care centre where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong. The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist who marked his 100th day in office just over a week ago, is also trying to build a working relationship with Republican US President Donald Trump. Obama and Mamdani did not take questions after reading the book Alone and Together to the children and leading a singalong of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350602/obama-meets-new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-reading-preschoolers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3350602/obama-meets-new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-reading-preschoolers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:16:10 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun Hong Kong’s finance chief has expressed confidence that the city will climb to at least second place in the global ranking of international financial centres within 10 to 15 years. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Wednesday at the HSBC Global Investment Summit that the city offered stability and prosperity in uncertain times, citing its strong gross domestic product growth of 3.5 per cent last year, as well as robust export performance and rising private investments. “We went through... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350155/hong-kong-set-rise-no-2-global-financial-hub-within-15-years-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3350155/hong-kong-set-rise-no-2-global-financial-hub-within-15-years-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:58:36 +0000 Reuters Reuters Dozens of protesters were detained by ⁠police in New ⁠York City on Monday during demonstrations ⁠calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to US military support for its ally. Demonstrators included anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace, which said around 90 people were detained. ‌Among those detained was whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, a former US Army soldier and WikiLeaks source. The New York City Police Department said there were “multiple” arrests but did not provide a... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349963/dozens-arrested-new-york-protesters-demand-us-blocks-sale-bombs-israel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3349963/dozens-arrested-new-york-protesters-demand-us-blocks-sale-bombs-israel?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:57:42 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Almost three years ago, New York City joined governments across the country in banning TikTok from its phones over security concerns about the Chinese social media site. On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a bona fide social media star, took to the app to announce a reversal: “TikTok, we’re back.” The city will now allow agencies to start posting again on the short-form social media site as long as departments follow a set of security precautions, according to a memo from city cybersecurity... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348591/new-york-mayor-mamdani-puts-citys-government-back-tiktok?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348591/new-york-mayor-mamdani-puts-citys-government-back-tiktok?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:57:50 +0000 Payal Uttam Payal Uttam As art fever sweeps Hong Kong this weekend with Art Basel, we celebrate three rising female painters from around the world who are redefining figurative art with their signature works. Brooklyn-based Korean artist Eunnam Hong creates meticulous paintings of a mysterious, slender woman with a mop of voluminous curls who appears to be frozen in time. At times, this lanky figure lies asleep or hunched over a table alone. In other cases, multiple replicas of the woman crowd the canvas. Hong is the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348104/painter-eunnam-hong-explores-identity-through-haunting-self-portraits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3348104/painter-eunnam-hong-explores-identity-through-haunting-self-portraits?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre One of the most influential players in the art world, Pearl Lam is also known for her impeccable taste and personal style. Based between Shanghai and London, the Hong Kong-born founder of Pearl Lam Projects has recently made a foray into podcasting with The Pearl Lam Podcast, where she interviews artists, writers, designers and cultural figures. Before the opening of a new exhibition at her Hong Kong gallery for Art Basel 2026, she took some time to talk about her most treasured products and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347849/style-according-pearl-lam-hong-kong-born-founder-pearl-lam-galleries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347849/style-according-pearl-lam-hong-kong-born-founder-pearl-lam-galleries?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Two pilots were killed in the runway crash late on Sunday, which crushed the cockpit of the Bombardier plane and heavily damaged the emergency vehicle. Media reports said investigators were investigating whether airport traffic controllers were distracted by an odour issue on a United... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347774/us-officials-downplay-controller-distraction-new-york-laguardia-plane-crash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347774/us-officials-downplay-controller-distraction-new-york-laguardia-plane-crash?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:39:44 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The guest shift calendar is in full swing as Problem Child from Manila brings its focused drinks and hospitality to Dead Poets, and New York’s Overstory arrives at Ozone to take over the bar for two nights in a row. If you’re looking for something closer to home, Argo’s new menu is here and urges you to explore local producers and flavours. Thursday, March 19 Dead Poets x Problem Child Unleash your inner wild child at Dead Poets as Kevin Corales, co-founder of Problem Child, guests from Manila.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346989/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-19-21?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3346989/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-19-21?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:20 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen recently threw her 12-year-old daughter Scarlett a lavish pink-themed bat mitzvah, complete with a custom pink pearl-embroidered Torah cover, a five-tier cake and a DJ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rebecca Hessel Cohen (@becknyc) For the festivities, Cohen – who founded her luxury lifestyle brand in 2013 – transformed the ballroom at New York City’s iconic Plaza Hotel into “Club Cohen”. Guests... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346707/meet-loveshackfancys-rebecca-hessel-cohen-who-just-threw-lavish-bat-mitzvah-her-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346707/meet-loveshackfancys-rebecca-hessel-cohen-who-just-threw-lavish-bat-mitzvah-her-daughter?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Sarah J. Maas, author of the wildly popular A Court of Thorns and Roses novels, just recently announced not one but two new books in her bestselling romantic fantasy – aka romantasy – series. During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Maas told host Alex Cooper that “the story that was finally ready to come out of me was big – really, really big”. She went on to reveal details of her new books, saying the story of ACOTAR would be continued across the two new novels and a third... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346107/meet-sarah-j-maas-author-court-thorns-and-roses-romantasy-novels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346107/meet-sarah-j-maas-author-court-thorns-and-roses-romantasy-novels?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:28 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Jeff Staple may be a hero to hypebeasts, but he has little interest in owning that status among the streetwear fanatics who catapulted him to fame in the first place. Legend has it, the sneaker designer and streetwear icon born Jeff Ng first launched his brand Staple back in 1997 after a store manager saw him wearing a T-shirt he had printed himself, and ordered some to sell in his shop. Today, his brand is as much a New York staple as the subway, the Statue of Liberty or dollar-slice pizza, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345674/jeff-staple-designer-nike-pigeon-going-beyond-hype-sneakers-and-streetwear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345674/jeff-staple-designer-nike-pigeon-going-beyond-hype-sneakers-and-streetwear?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre March brings a full slate of art openings for enthusiasts across the globe, from New York to Hong Kong. Highlights include Carol Bove’s sculptural works at the Guggenheim, Catherine Opie’s three-decade survey at London’s National Portrait Gallery, and the 82nd Whitney Biennial spotlighting contemporary voices from around the world. In Asia and Europe, notable shows include Lee Bul’s retrospective at M+, the Palace Museum’s “Heavenly Horses” in Hong Kong, Inez and Vinoodh’s 40-year photography... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3345220/8-worlds-most-exciting-art-exhibitions-visit-march?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3345220/8-worlds-most-exciting-art-exhibitions-visit-march?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs. The fossil, dubbed “Trey”, will be open for bidding from March 17 to 31 on Joopiter, an online auction platform founded by Grammy-winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams. It has a pre-auction estimate of US$4.5 million to US$5.5 million. Dating back more than 66... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3345186/triceratops-skeleton-trey-hit-auction-block-dinosaur-market-soars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3345186/triceratops-skeleton-trey-hit-auction-block-dinosaur-market-soars?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:02:53 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A social media content creator was arrested Thursday after New York City police said he was one of a number of people who pelted officers with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week. Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was charged with obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanour, and harassment, a non-criminal violation. He appeared in handcuffs and wearing an olive-green sweatsuit during his arraignment Thursday evening in Manhattan criminal court. He... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344785/new-york-police-arrest-man-after-officers-were-pelted-during-snowball-fight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344785/new-york-police-arrest-man-after-officers-were-pelted-during-snowball-fight?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:12:55 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press New York police are investigating after officers were pelted with snowballs while responding to a massive snowball fight at Washington Square Park in Manhattan, as a winter storm blanketed the Northeast in snow. A video of the fracas shows two uniformed officers pacing a walkway in the park on Monday as snowballs fly at them from all directions, hitting the officers and covering them in snow. The officers, growing visibly frustrated, shoved at least two people to the ground as snowballs... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344519/new-york-police-investigating-after-officers-hit-snowballs-criminal-behaviour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344519/new-york-police-investigating-after-officers-hit-snowballs-criminal-behaviour?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:14:29 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city’s entire traffic network for all but emergency travel as a massive snowstorm began to hit the northeast United States. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital Washington to the northern state of Maine prepared for up to two feet (60cm) of snow forecast in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) said blizzard conditions would “quickly materialise” from Maryland up to southeastern New England, making travel... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344280/new-york-mayor-mamdani-orders-citywide-travel-ban-ahead-major-us-storm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344280/new-york-mayor-mamdani-orders-citywide-travel-ban-ahead-major-us-storm?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:51:35 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A man who fatally beat four sleeping men on the streets of New York’s Chinatown was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday, with a jury rejecting his insanity defence in the 2019 rampage. Randy Santos’ lawyers had conceded that he pummelled the defenceless victims – Chuen Kok, Anthony Manson, Florencio Moran and Nazario Vasquez Villegas – with a metal bar and meant to kill them. But Santos’ lawyers contended that he was too mentally ill to be held criminally responsible. They said he was... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344050/us-man-found-guilty-beating-4-death-chinatown-including-hk-migrant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344050/us-man-found-guilty-beating-4-death-chinatown-including-hk-migrant?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:41:56 +0000 Reuters,dpa,Gloria Tso Reuters,dpa,Gloria Tso This season, the women’s ready-to-wear Big Four circuit kicked off on February 11 in New York, ‍and there’s an exciting array of debuts, returns and reinvention in store. The week opened with a high-profile show: Rachel Scott’s official debut at Proenza Schouler, following her midseason arrival last year, when she stepped in to refine work already under way. In her show notes, Scott wrote of keeping a “proximity to art” and “an edge sharpened by the city”. This manifested in lightly rumpled... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3343690/whats-hot-new-york-fashion-week-calvin-klein-coach-and-michael-kors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3343690/whats-hot-new-york-fashion-week-calvin-klein-coach-and-michael-kors?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:21:34 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few jewellery creations have managed to crystallise an emotion quite like Cartier’s Love bracelet. More than half a century after its debut, the iconic oval bangle remains one of the most recognisable expressions of modern romance. Now, the maison introduces Love Unlimited, a new evolution of the design that explores a more fluid, flexible way of wearing – and sharing – this enduring symbol of love. The story dates back to New York in 1969, a moment charged with cultural upheaval and creative... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3340962/style-edit-cartier-unveils-its-new-love-unlimited-campaign-ahead-valentines-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3340962/style-edit-cartier-unveils-its-new-love-unlimited-campaign-ahead-valentines-day?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:00:18 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg It’s a perplexing time in the world of luxury ingredients. Prestigious products have become inextricably tied to fast food. Caviar now adorns chicken nuggets, truffle features in supermarket hummus and Starbucks egg bites, and Wagyu beef is getting smashed into burgers and has made the menu at Burger King in the UK. Even lobster – bright red and festive – has gone from attention-getting centrepiece to mac-and-cheese mix-in. Yet crab retains its mystique. It’s beloved for its delicately... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3338755/why-crab-now-fine-dinings-ultimate-luxury-ingredient-dethroning-caviar-truffle-and-wagyu-beef?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3338755/why-crab-now-fine-dinings-ultimate-luxury-ingredient-dethroning-caviar-truffle-and-wagyu-beef?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:00:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Just after midnight on New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the first Muslim and first Asian-American mayor of New York. The ceremony was held in the decommissioned City Hall subway station, where Mamdani took his oath of office with his left hand on two Korans. While Mamdani’s swearing in was a historic occasion, the internet was also buzzing over a separate topic: his wife Rama Duwaji’s boots. With Duwaji – a Syrian-American animator and illustrator – having recently garnered... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3338779/meet-gabriella-karefa-johnson-who-styled-zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3338779/meet-gabriella-karefa-johnson-who-styled-zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:37 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US left, was sworn in on Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump. After the clocks struck midnight, bringing in 2026, Mamdani took his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop to begin managing the United States’ largest city. He is New York’s first Muslim mayor. His office said the understated venue beneath City Hall reflected his commitment to working people, after the 34-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338378/zohran-mamdani-takes-over-new-york-mayor-era-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338378/zohran-mamdani-takes-over-new-york-mayor-era-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:52:28 +0000 Mark Magnier Mark Magnier A mistrial was declared on Monday in the closely watched case of a former senior New York official charged with acting as a Chinese agent after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The jury remained deadlocked on all 19 counts after several days of deliberation in the case of Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, on charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (Fara). She and her husband and co-defendant Chris Hu were also charged with... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3337399/mistrial-case-ex-top-aide-new-york-governor-charged-working-china-agent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3337399/mistrial-case-ex-top-aide-new-york-governor-charged-working-china-agent?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:13:56 +0000 Frank Tang Frank Tang China’s flagship sovereign wealth fund has revealed that it opened a representative office in London shortly after Donald Trump’s victory in last year’s US presidential election, a move made amid increased scrutiny of Chinese investments in the United States. The London office was officially registered in December 2024, with the mission of “advancing the company’s overseas investment business” and “promoting cross-border investment cooperation”, China Investment Corporation (CIC) said in its... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3335938/chinas-sovereign-wealth-fund-reveals-it-opened-london-office-after-trump-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3335938/chinas-sovereign-wealth-fund-reveals-it-opened-london-office-after-trump-win?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants’ right to refuse to speak to or comply with agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan. In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city’s 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.” He explained that people in the US can choose not to speak to federal immigration agents, film them... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335543/zohran-mamdani-tells-immigrant-new-yorkers-about-their-right-not-comply-ice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335543/zohran-mamdani-tells-immigrant-new-yorkers-about-their-right-not-comply-ice?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 23:16:39 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Few cities do Christmas like New York. If you’re a fan of the holiday season, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to soak up the seasonal cheer than Midtown Manhattan and its main thoroughfare, Fifth Avenue. Come Thanksgiving weekend, the boulevard becomes Christmas Central. With the holiday windows of luxury department stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and ice rink, and not to mention the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and shows... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3335133/peninsula-new-york-brings-christmas-glittering-life-fifth-avenue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3335133/peninsula-new-york-brings-christmas-glittering-life-fifth-avenue?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Chanel announced earlier this year that it would hold its Métiers d’Art 2026 show in New York, it was months before newly appointed creative director Matthieu Blazy would make his debut at the house. His first collection for the storied maison, the spring/summer 2026 collection, ended up being the buzziest show of Paris Fashion Week in October and delivered a masterclass in how to reset a label and reinvent its codes while still staying true to its heritage. The show marked the start of a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3334994/chanels-metiers-dart-2026-show-was-ode-new-york-city-life-matthieu-blazy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3334994/chanels-metiers-dart-2026-show-was-ode-new-york-city-life-matthieu-blazy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:48:50 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Two months after a spectacular show that marked the debut of recently appointed creative director Matthieu Blazy, Chanel heads to New York for the launch of its Métiers d’Art 2026 collection. Unique to Chanel, the Métiers d’Art range celebrates the maison’s unsung heroes, from embroiderer Lesage to milliner Maison Michel. The artisans of these legendary ateliers are behind Chanel’s most intricate creations, including its one-of-a-kind haute couture garments. In anticipation of the Métiers d’Art... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3334831/chanels-bruno-pavlovsky-matthieu-blazys-first-collection-and-state-market-ahead-metiers-dart-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3334831/chanels-bruno-pavlovsky-matthieu-blazys-first-collection-and-state-market-ahead-metiers-dart-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:57:06 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Luigi Mangione watched stoically in court on Monday as prosecutors played surveillance videos showing the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York pavement last year and Mangione’s arrest five days later at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. The videos, including footage from the restaurant previously unseen by the press or the public, kicked off a hearing on Mangione’s fight to bar evidence from his state murder trial, including the gun prosecutors say matches the one used in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3334822/luigi-mangione-fights-exclude-evidence-trial-murder-unitedhealthcare-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3334822/luigi-mangione-fights-exclude-evidence-trial-murder-unitedhealthcare-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:35:38 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun MY HONG KONG CHILDHOOD was very typical. I’m the oldest of five girls. From a young age, I carried the responsibility of helping my mum look after my sisters, so I developed a big sister mentality. That sense of looking after people is deeply rooted in my personality. Hospitality was introduced to me through one incident at my first job, selling advertising for a woman’s magazine. I met the PR manager of a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. I was very young and my first impression was she’s so beautiful,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3334742/peninsula-hong-kongs-first-female-general-manager-rainy-chan-burnout-and-joy-reinvention?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3334742/peninsula-hong-kongs-first-female-general-manager-rainy-chan-burnout-and-joy-reinvention?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Are tote bags the new status symbol? Trader Joe’s seems to think so. The popular American grocery store chain is having a big year thanks to its US$3 mini totes, a product so popular the brand just dropped even tinier micro versions for a fraction of the price. But Trader Joe’s is far from the only company cashing in on the idea of toting around an accessory which feels, if not quite luxury, somewhat exclusive. From cult favourite bookstores like Daunt Books and Shakespeare & Company to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3334061/8-viral-tote-bags-trader-joes-gentlewoman-and-emily-ratajkowskis-daunt-books-tote?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3334061/8-viral-tote-bags-trader-joes-gentlewoman-and-emily-ratajkowskis-daunt-books-tote?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:10 +0000 Khushboo Razdan Khushboo Razdan After weeks of traded insults, New York City’s newly elected democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and US President Donald Trump concluded their first in-person meeting on Friday. The duo praised each other and pledged cooperation, with the “America first” leader sounding unexpectedly impressed with the young New York politician. “Some of his ideas are the same as my ideas,” Trump said after what may ultimately go down as one of the more unexpected political encounters of the decade. “He... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3333769/insults-admiration-trump-and-mamdani-achieve-harmony-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3333769/insults-admiration-trump-and-mamdani-achieve-harmony-now?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:47:51 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse New York’s incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, after an exchange of barbs that has seized national attention. Mamdani, a 34-year-old political insurgent who came from nowhere to win leadership of America’s biggest city, said Thursday he was “ready for whatever happens”. Sparks could fly when the self-declared Democratic Socialist comes face-to-face with the 79-year-old Republican. Trump brands Mamdani a “communist” and has... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333599/trump-host-new-york-mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-white-house-friday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333599/trump-host-new-york-mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-white-house-friday?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:46:15 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Toronto-Dominion Bank was sued by a group of former employees who claim they were improperly fired from their jobs amid disclosure of widespread criminal money laundering through bank branches. Five Chinese and Chinese-American former employees sued Toronto-Dominion claiming they were dismissed from branches in New York as part of the bank’s effort to crack down on money laundering. At least 22 people were fired from four Chinatown branches in the city’s Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens boroughs,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333460/td-bank-sued-chinese-staff-us-who-say-they-were-fired-illegally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3333460/td-bank-sued-chinese-staff-us-who-say-they-were-fired-illegally?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:55:38 +0000 Bernard Chan Bernard Chan The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York’s mayor has drawn worldwide attention, resonating well beyond US borders. His self-description as a “democratic socialist” has reignited familiar debates, sparking curiosity and concern. Critics have labelled him a communist and portrayed his political programme as a radical departure from the American mainstream. Meanwhile, supporters view his victory as a sign of a generational shift – a growing impatience with the inequalities present in many... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3332499/why-zohran-mamdanis-new-york-election-win-resonates-beyond-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3332499/why-zohran-mamdanis-new-york-election-win-resonates-beyond-us?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:30:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A former aide to two New York governors went on trial on Wednesday on charges she sold her influence to the Chinese government and illegally profited from the state’s bulk purchase of face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, were arrested last year during a US crackdown on alleged Chinese secret agents. They were charged again in June as part of the government’s efforts to root out pandemic fraud. “Linda Sun was for sale,” prosecutor Amanda Shami told jurors... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3332560/ex-ny-governors-aide-linda-sun-trial-acting-chinese-agent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3332560/ex-ny-governors-aide-linda-sun-trial-acting-chinese-agent?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:59:55 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre As 2025 draws to a close, we look at four retrospective exhibitions opening around the world, which celebrate remarkable creatives who continue to have a lasting impact on the cultural psyche. Here are some landmark exhibitions to look out over the next few months, from an overview of Asia-inspired works by American artist Robert Rauschenberg to an exhibition that envisions a creative conversation between legendary designers Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo. Robert Rauschenberg – Hong Kong A... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3331735/4-notable-art-exhibitions-opening-around-world-showcasing-likes-vivienne-westwood-and-wes-anderson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3331735/4-notable-art-exhibitions-opening-around-world-showcasing-likes-vivienne-westwood-and-wes-anderson?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Reuters Reuters A US federal appeal court on Thursday said Donald Trump deserves another chance to show his New York state hush money criminal case belonged in federal court, providing a fresh opportunity for the US president to try to erase his conviction. Trump has argued that presidents are immune from prosecution over their official acts. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a federal district judge should have more closely reviewed whether a 2024 Supreme Court decision on presidential... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331835/trump-gets-another-shot-erasing-his-hush-money-conviction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331835/trump-gets-another-shot-erasing-his-hush-money-conviction?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:43:59 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Indians lit up social media on Wednesday to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s election win as New York mayor after he thanked his Indian-born parents, quoted a historic speech by India’s first prime minister and turned the victory rally into a Bollywood-style street party. “We are proud of him. He has done a great job,” Mamdani’s maternal uncle Vikram Nair said. He said he was flooded with requests from friends and family to throw celebratory parties. “We will plan it soon,” he said, adding that the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3331694/india-celebration-zohran-mamdanis-new-york-mayoral-win-and-his-roots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3331694/india-celebration-zohran-mamdanis-new-york-mayoral-win-and-his-roots?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:12:18 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Fresh off winning New York’s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that a team including former city and federal officials – all women – would steer his transition to City Hall, and that he would “work every day to honour the trust that I now hold”. “I and my team will build a City Hall capable of delivering on the promises of this campaign,” the mayor-elect said at a news conference, vowing that his administration would be both compassionate and capable. He named political... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331693/ny-mayor-elect-mamdani-unveils-all-woman-team-he-prepares-take-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331693/ny-mayor-elect-mamdani-unveils-all-woman-team-he-prepares-take-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:39:00 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The opposition leader in Uganda’s Parliament sees Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral race as inspiring but somehow too distant. “It’s a big encouragement even to us here in Uganda that it’s possible,” said Joel Ssenyonyi, who represents an area of the Ugandan capital of Kampala. “But we have a long way to get there.” There was some excitement at Makerere University in Kampala, where Mamdani’s father was a senior academic until a few years ago. “Seeing Zohran up there, I feel like I... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3331674/ugandan-born-mamdanis-new-york-win-sparks-hope-political-change-african-country?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3331674/ugandan-born-mamdanis-new-york-win-sparks-hope-political-change-african-country?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations. In a victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America’s biggest city and deliver on ambitious - sceptics say unrealistic - campaign promises. With the victory, the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331564/zohran-mamdani-wins-new-york-city-mayors-race-capping-stunning-ascent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331564/zohran-mamdani-wins-new-york-city-mayors-race-capping-stunning-ascent?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:49:24 +0000 Reuters Reuters Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate’s mood after US President Donald Trump’s norm-shattering nine months in office. In New York’s mayoral race, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, faces 67-year-old Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat running as a more centrist independent after losing to Mamdani in the primary, four years after resigning as New York... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331548/trumps-shadow-looms-us-voters-pick-new-york-mayor-state-governors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331548/trumps-shadow-looms-us-voters-pick-new-york-mayor-state-governors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:52:25 +0000 Reuters Reuters US President Donald Trump endorsed former New York governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City on Monday and threatened to hold back federal funds to the city if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election. Trump, a Republican who has offered frequent commentary on the New York mayoral election, injected himself further into the race by crossing party lines to support Cuomo over Mamdani and the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa, who has trailed badly in public opinion... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331403/trump-backs-cuomo-threatens-cut-funds-new-york-city-if-mamdani-wins-mayoral-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3331403/trump-backs-cuomo-threatens-cut-funds-new-york-city-if-mamdani-wins-mayoral-race?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:46:49 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Zohran Mamdani may not solve all of the beleaguered US Democrats’ problems, but the surprise front-runner in the race for New York mayor does offer hints on how to win back voters and power. The Democrats – shut out of power in the White House and both chambers of Congress – were seen negatively by 63 per cent of US voters, according to a July poll in The Wall Street Journal, the party’s lowest approval rating in 30 years. John Kane, a professor of political science at New York University, said... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3330588/new-yorks-zohran-mamdani-future-struggling-us-democratic-party?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3330588/new-yorks-zohran-mamdani-future-struggling-us-democratic-party?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:29:02 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The powerful gods of ancient Egypt are having a get-together at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. It has been more than a decade since the museum’s last big Egypt show, so “Divine Egypt” – a lavish exploration of how ancient Egyptians depicted their gods – is a major event, as evidenced by the crowds that have been packing the exhibition since its October 12 opening. “It’s the first ancient culture that you learn in school,” says Diana Craig Patch, the Met’s curator of Egyptian... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3329918/how-ancient-egyptians-depicted-their-gods-shown-more-200-objects-met?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3329918/how-ancient-egyptians-depicted-their-gods-shown-more-200-objects-met?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:15:13 +0000